Best 6 Days Marangu Route Climb Cost | Marangu Kilimanjaro Six Day Hike

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Pricing 6 days- Marangu Route Climb Cost from $ 1490, Price for Six Days Climbing Kilimanjaro on Marangu trail from GBP 1144, Charges for Short days to hike Kilimanjaro from Marangu from cdn ca$1883,

Marangu route climb is one of the most popular climbing routes on Kilimanjaro with comfortable log cabin accommodation on bunk beds and hot showers. The route is preferred due to its easy ascent and well marked trail heads. The Marangu route is also the cheapest way to climb Kilimanjaro as it can be done in five days as well. The route is also popular for its better accommodation in warm huts on proper beds. 6 Days Marangu route climb itinerary is the cheaper option and offers better facilities. The route offers you the relative comfort of being able to sleep in shared huts along the entire route. You also get to buy mineral water and soft drinks along the way. This has made the route to be christened the ‘coca cola route’. The route is still the best option for a first timer climber who doesn’t want to do basic ‘roughing it’ camping on the mountains other routes. Enjoy a 6 days marangu route climb cost in a group or a private climb.

The route can however get crowded with many tourists although it is also the most comfortable. Marangu route offers hikers a chance to add an extra acclimatization day on the mountain which increases your chances of making it to the summit. This route records over 80% chances of successful summiting by climbers.

DAY ONE

Marangu Gate (1860m) – Mandara hut (2715m)

Hiking time: 5h

Distance: Approximately 8.1 km

Habitat: Montane forest

You will drive for about an hour from Moshi town to the Kilimanjaro national park gate. You will expected to check into the park so as to maintain a head count in and out of the park. The route passes past the Marangu village by the slopes of the mountain. At the gate the porters will start to arrange their packs with the water, food, and clothing.

You will now leave the park gate and on to the Marangu trail head and onto a clear Montane forest with huge indigenous forest with trees covered in moss and lichen with dripping dew. Most of the wildlife that include elephants, buffalo, rhinos are found in this rain forest region. You will make you first night stop at the Mandara huts which are A- Shaped shared cabins fitted with bunker beds. Each hut has 8 sleeping bunk beds with solar lighting. There are flush toilets behind the main hut. Our cook will prepare dinner and you will dine at the communal dining hall.

DAY TWO

Mandara hut (2715m) – Horombo hut (3705m)

Hiking time: 6h

Distance: Approximately 11.6 km

Habitat: Moorland

In the morning, you will depart from Mandara hut through a short rain forest stretch leading to the Montane region. You have an option to do a detour to the Maundi crater and you can climb up to the Maundi crater to have a first glimpse of the impressive view of Kibo crater up ahead.

You will reach the moorland and see the very unique montane plants like giant lobelia and giant groundsel. You will do about 6hours ascent from here to reach the Horombo hut. You will be met with a dish of hot bowl of hot water, a hot meal and some very needed rest and sleep. The huts have similar bunk beds and are shared between six to 8 people each.

DAY THREE

Horombo hut (3705m) – Acclimatization day

Horombo is a cluster of huts on a plateau. The huts are similar to the ones in Mandara but have a capacity of double that of Mandara with 120 beds. The extra day and night at Horombo is used for acclimatization to the high altitude and increase chances of making it up the summit. Horombo is a place those people going up the mountain meet up with others that are descending.

You will hike up the Zebra Rocks for 3 hours and 1.5hours down back to camp is recommended as part of acclimatization before overnight at the Mawenzi Hut. Rest early after dinner as this is the last good night’s sleep you will get in the next 48hrs.

DAY FOUR

Horombo hut (3705m) – Kibo hut (4730m)

Hiking time: 6h

Distance: Approximately 9.6 km

Habitat: Alpine desert

From the Horombo, continue up into the Alpine desert with a lot of crag and small loose stones. You can either take the upper route (right hand) and lower route on the left. The left side route is recommended as it’s easier and shorter and passes the last watering point at 4130m asl. Make sure to fill as much water as you will need for the next 2 nights.

You will proceed on to Kibo hut which is located on a barren alpine desert with no water sources around. This stone built block huts have a capacity of 60 climbers in bunk beds. The summit is 1195m from here and you will make a summit attempt this same night from Midnight. It’s important to sleep early tonight to allow for enough rest for the summit attempt. Prepare your summit equipment and thermal clothes, ski-stick, head torch for your summit bid. Replace your headlamp and camera batteries. Go to bed at around 7:00pm and try to get enough rest.

DAY FIVE

Kibo hut (4730m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo hut (3705m)

Distance: Approximately 5.4km ascent and 15 km descent

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

You will wake up at 23:30hrs and have some biscuits and coffee/tea then after putting on your thermal gear proceed into the night for the summit attempt. This is the most difficult part of your climb since its steep and you get to do it by darkness. You will proceed to the Hans Meyer cave at 5150m on a rocky path. The path then meanders up to Gillman’s point 5681m which is located on the crater rim. This is a steep section with lots of stone scree which requires a lot of mental and physical strength. It’s the most demanding section of the entire Kilimanjaro climb and you are advised to move slowly.

It’s now snow all the way from Gillman’s point up to peak Uhuru at 5895m which is the highest point in Africa. You finally made it!! The weather will determine how much time you can spend on the summit before a 3 hour descent to Kibo Hut. After some rest, you will pick up al the gear you had left behind for the summit attempt and descend another 3hrs to Horombo hut for overnight. The total number of hours spent walking will be 14hrs and you will be dog tired. Later enjoy your last dinner on the mountain with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office.

DAY SIX

Horombo hut (3705m) – Marangu Gate (1860m)

Hiking time: 6h

Distance: Approximately 19.7 km

You will continue your descent after breakfast for 6 hours passing the Mandara hut and down to the Marangu gate. Only pay your porters once you and all your gear have reached the gate safely. That means you need to do a check list of all items carried. At Marangu gate, make sure to sign your name and details as you check out of the Mount Kilimanjaro national park. Climbers who have reached Point Gillman will get a green certificate while ones that made it to peak Uhuru get a gold certificate. You will now drive out to Moshi for a proper shower, meals and rest night at the base hotel. Celebrations and Overnight at the base hotel.

Marangu route 6 days Rates:

1 person $2,100Per person for 2 people $1490Per person for 3 people $1390Per person for 4 people $1370

Items included:

Overnight stays in mountain Huts

Professional, experienced, mountain guides:

All Park fees

Rescue fees

All meals while on the Mountain

Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees

Quality Mess tents with table and chairs

Large portions of fresh, healthy nutritious food

Clean, purified drinking water

Crisis management and safety procedures

Fair and ethical treatment of porters

Items not included:

Airport transfers

Accommodation in Arusha

Tanzania Visa

Gratuity

Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

Meals not listed above

Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)

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